ATLANTA — FLOCK Specialty Finance, a leading specialty finance company which provides capital for the subprime consumer finance markets as well as for debt buyers of distressed and subprime consumer credit obligations, announced that John Wheeler, former Managing Director at Renova Partners, LLC, an investment bank focused on financial services, has joined FLOCK as Chief Financial Officer.
Wheeler is responsible not only for accounting, finance and treasury functions, but also underwriting and customer solution development.
FLOCK is a specialty finance company that provides expertise and capital solutions to businesses that have been underserved by traditional banks and financial services companies. John’s financial expertise as well as his broad experience in the specialty finance industry will be a tremendous value to our clients. As our company moves into new market segments like retail finance and subprime auto finance, John’s past experiences and insights will help our company create financial solutions to enable our clients to grow their businesses in complex and risky markets.
— Michael Flock, Chairman and CEO
John has more than 17 years of experience in finance and investment banking, including a focus on M&A and capital raise transactions for companies in the specialty finance and financial services industries. In 2008, he co-founded Servius Capital LLC, an Atlanta-based boutique investment bank focused on specialty finance and retail companies.
I am excited for this opportunity to work with Michael and the FLOCK team. Michael has assembled a diverse team of experienced professionals that takes a novel approach to their markets. I look forward to helping the company creatively deploy its capital in new markets.
— John Wheeler
Prior to Renova Partners, John served as CFO for several subsidiaries of CompuCredit Corporation, including a “Buy-Here, Pay-Here” auto finance operation and other businesses focused on providing a variety of sub-prime lending products to consumers. John previously worked in investment banking positions at the Atlanta offices of Stephens Inc. and JPMorgan. He began his career in the New York and London offices of Salomon Brothers Inc.
John earned his B.A. from Princeton University and received an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
For additional information, please contact:
- Terry Cox by email or by phone at 770-644-0876
About FLOCK Specialty Finance:
FLOCK Specialty Finance is dedicated to alternative funding in a variety of specialty finance segments. FLOCK’s mission is to provide clients with capital and expertise for the purchase of both charged off debt portfolios as well as for the financing of subprime consumer obligations. FLOCK has funded over 600 portfolios since 2013.
FLOCK believes its funding is “More Than a Transaction”. FLOCK’s proprietary financing structure provides growth-minded clients with a competitive advantage in multiple asset classes. Founded in 2007, FLOCK is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For additional information, please call: 770-644-0850 or contact us today.